Sr. Project Manager

Description

• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
• Effectively applies USG’s methodology and enforces project standards
• Developing Others: Trains and mentors new and/or less experienced team members
• Prepares project reviews and quality assurance procedures
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of project(s), including effective scope management
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
• Completes earned value analysis when appropriate
• Participates in preparation of cost benefit analysis and estimates
• Facilitates team and business unit meetings effectively
• Assigns resources appropriately based on skill sets and availability
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to management
• Minimizes exposure and risk on project(s) and their impact to overall program(s)
• Work Quality: Develops, maintains and supports usability standards
• Ensures project(s) meet all functional and technical specifications
• Develops and maintains critical USG IT PMO processes
• Directs and delegates tasks effectively to others, balancing resources with skills and priorities
• Supervisory role includes assigning work and reviewing work of others; providing guidance and direction; identifying growth opportunities for staff; advising management regarding staffing issues; may participate in staff performance reviews
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Ensures project(s) meet all quality requirements
• Holds regular status meetings with project team
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Supports and works on management directives, business re-engineering efforts, architectural development, and/or data modeling efforts
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to stakeholders
• Through guiding and mentoring of others, supports the growth of project management skills throughout the organization
• Relationship Building: Builds and manages relationships between internal/external customers and IT
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Work Quality: Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions. Leads internal teams/task forces. Reviews the status reports of team members and addresses issues as appropriate. Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Introduces relevant best practices to the organization
• Manages overall project budgets
• Provides internal/external customer interface
• Ensures alignment with the Project Management disciplines defined in PMI’s PMBOK

Requirements

• Works under minimal supervision, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques
• Communication: Listens to others and accepts input from team members.
• Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science or related field
• Administration/Organization: Understands the financial implications of decisions and requests as it relates to IT
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, project management, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• A minimum of 8 years of in-depth business experience, with the most recent 3 to 5 years in a project management capacity, preferably within an IT environment
• Advanced knowledge of systems development cycles, methodologies, and work flow diagramming
• PMP Certification, CSM Certification

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance